Morris County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48343 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,076 #2,348 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $58,645 -22.0% #2,212 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,474 / 3,222
54th
Median Home Value $120,400 -57.3% #2,665 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $859 -26.1% #1,684 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 19.5% +54.5% #2,620 / 3,222
19th

Demographics

Morris County has a population of 12,076, making it the #2,348 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Morris County is $58,645, ranking #2,212 out of 3,222 counties — 22.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.

Median Household Income
$58,645 −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,212 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,778 −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,725 of 3,222
15th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +54.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,620 of 3,222
19th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.1% +34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,820 of 3,222
12th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,678 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,271 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Morris County is $120,400 (-57.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $859/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Median Home Value
$120,400 −57.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,665 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$859 −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,684 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.9% +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,728 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.9% Homeownership

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Health

87.3% of residents in Morris County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% below the national rate.

87.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3% −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,653 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Morris County, Texas

Morris County, Texas has a total population of 12,076, making it the 2,348th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morris County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morris County is $58,645, which ranks #2,212 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.

The median home value in Morris County is $120,400, 57.3% below the national median. Renters in Morris County pay a median gross rent of $859 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morris County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Morris County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.2%).

All data for Morris County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.